Author Archives: katyquilts

About katyquilts

I am a wife, mom of four amazing adult kids, and a former librarian. I love making everything from traditional quilts to art quilts. I am thankful to God my Father and Creator for the gift of creativity!

Missouri Star Quilt Company, Hamilton, Missouri

Posted on September 22, 2015 by katyquilts

One of the places we visited while on our trip was Missouri Star Quilt Company. If you have never been there, it is worth the trip! They even have a visitor’s guide so you don’t miss any of the shops!   We actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Fabric, Quilt Shops | 14 Comments

Design Wall Monday

Posted on September 21, 2015 by katyquilts

I hope you all had a great weekend! Thank you for all of your lovey comments on my Scrappy Lattice quilt that I showed on Friday. You are all so kind and generous with your comments! This is what is … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Wall Monday | 8 Comments

Slow Stitching Sunday

Posted on September 20, 2015 by katyquilts

Good Morning! Hubby is off on another trip to the other side of the world. I thought I would get lots of sewing done after work yesterday but I didn’t get as far as I had hoped. Some days, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Brinton Hall | 8 Comments

Hunter Heirloom Quilting, Warrensburg, Missouri

Posted on September 19, 2015 by katyquilts

Here’s a look at another quilt shop we visited on our trip. This is a really nice shop combined with an Innova  dealership. The staff here are wonderful. Their prices are reasonable and they have long arm supplies.   I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilt Shops | 4 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ The Lattice Quilt

Posted on September 18, 2015 by katyquilts

I’m so happy to have this one finished! I do love  scrappy quilts!   You may remember that I started this one back in July when I was cleaning up my Denyse Schmidt scraps. I wanted to custom quilt this one … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Scraps | 18 Comments

Throwback Thursday

Posted on September 17, 2015 by katyquilts

A friend of mine recently let me know about a toy sewing machine I might be interested in that would be for sale. Another friend hand carried it to me. And here it is!  Isn’t it beautiful?       Thanks, Terri! … Continue reading →

Posted in Throwback Thursday, Toy Sewing Machines | 9 Comments

Work in Progress Wednesday

Posted on September 16, 2015 by katyquilts

I finally came up with a plan for Sister Quilt 2.   I played around on EQ7 until I had this.    That white space is where the tree will go. This is turning out to be quite busy and the tree … Continue reading →

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Country Roads QAL and Hickory Stick in Hannibal, Missouri 

Posted on September 15, 2015 by katyquilts

Part 1 of the Country Roads QAL hosted by Humble Quilts was posted yesterday. In between errands and waiting for a package delivery, I managed to get that part done.  One of my strip sets was too short and another … Continue reading →

Posted in Fabric, Quilt Shops, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Design Wall Monday

Posted on September 14, 2015 by katyquilts

Good Morning! I think I am finally recovered from traveling. I still have some laundry to do today. Hubby leaves tomorrow on another business trip. I don’t think I will do any redecorating this time! One of my goals for … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Wall Monday | 14 Comments

Slow Stitching Sunday ~ Quilts at the Marshall House

Posted on September 13, 2015 by katyquilts

I got quite a bit done on my Brinton Hall quilt while traveling. EPP sure takes a long time! I started working on the path and hope to get the first two medallions attached today.    On our trip, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Brinton Hall, Civil War Repro Quilts, Hand piecing, Hexagons, Quilt Shops | 8 Comments